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That reminds me of our trip a few years back. Visited Orlando with the wife so we were hitting the rounds. Disney, Universal, blue water and the pièce de résistance, Cape Canaveral.

Got hit with a freak cold front and encountered snow. WTH, it's Florida, what could possibly happen? Needless to say we were ill prepared for cold weather. Target got a bit of our holiday coin I can tell you, lol



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Old 01-23-2017, 09:26 AM
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Looks like a live conductor dropped from the power poles seen in line.

Edit: That disconnect looks pretty darn scary too!
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Old 01-23-2017, 10:03 AM
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Lightning strike?
No... I think it's called a "bull".


Power line fell.
Or maybe it was a new wire being brought in, and somebody energized it.




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